What Is Chaitanya?

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“Atma - Anatma

 

In the manifest world we see, some objects possess Chaitanya (consciousness) and

some do not. Those with Chaitanya are called as Chetana and those devoid of

Chaitanya are called as Jada objects.

 

What is Chaitanya? In a general sense, it can be said that Chaitanya means the

capacity to move independently. What is meant by independence here? A condition

in which an object does not require the help of another object for its movement.

Behind an independent movement, there will be its own volition. Only those who

have Jnana (knowledge) will have own volition. Therefore, it can be said that

Chetana objects are those which possess knowledge.

 

Jnana is the characteristic of Atma. It has been said in the scriptures that

Satya, Jnana and Ananta are the characteristics of Atma.

 

Even among the Chetana objects there is a mixture of Chetana aspect and Jada

aspect. The aggregate of the Chetana aspect of all beings of the universe is

called Atma Padartha. Similarly, the aggregate of the Jada aspect of all objects

is called Anatma Padartha."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 29 part II

Bhakti Mala, March, 1998

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

 

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